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Various Artists: To Grover, With Love
by Dave Hughes
The latest addition to the seemingly endless parade of all-star tribute albums is To Grover, With Love. This one’s another Jason Miles production; he seems to have found a niche for himself in producing these extravaganzas, and has quite a rolodex to call upon. They say you never fully appreciate someone until they’re gone. This CD ...
Various Artists: Playboy's Latin Jazz Christmas: A Not So Silent Night
by Jim Santella
Recorded earlier this year by contemporary artists, Playboy's Christmas gift will do much more than simply look good sitting under the tree. Combining lively salsa, smooth jazz and dramatic Afro-Cuban measures into one attractive package makes sense. This should appeal to a broad audience. Arturo Sandoval and Ed Calle work side by side to create charged ...
Various Artists: Calle 54
by Jim Santella
This soundtrack comes from a full-length film dedicated to Latin jazz. Solo piano, jazz trios, and larger ensembles carry the tradition to an audience thirsty for knowledge. As the world gets smaller, the audience for this music grows in size. Jazz, with direct ties to Cuba, Brazil, The Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Argentina, Africa and Europe, makes ...
Various Artists: The Visit
by Jim Santella
Starring Billy Dee Williams and Hill Harper, The Visit centers on spiritual awakening and personal redemption. Hence, the soundtrack ranges from uplifting gospel to moody jazz and soulful ballads. Director Jordan Walker-Pearlman selected music appropriate to what he envisioned for the film. He also arranged for five composers to write original music specific to particular themes. ...
Various Artists: Blonde
by Jim Santella
The moody “Theme from Blonde," with Roy Hargrove's mellow trumpet in the spotlight, sets the stage for an album of relaxed swing and throwbacks to an earlier, comfortable period. Marilyn Monroe was a product of the big band era. It affected her tastes in music ... and other things. She later helped launch Playboy magazine. Now, ...
Various Artists: Blonde
by Jim Santella
The moody “Theme from Blonde," with Roy Hargrove's mellow trumpet in the spotlight, sets the stage for an album of relaxed swing and throwbacks to an earlier, comfortable period. Marilyn Monroe was a product of the big band era. It affected her tastes in music ... and other things. She later helped launch Playboy magazine. Now, ...
Various Artists: Sketches of James: Selections from the James Taylor Songbook
by Dave Hughes
Various Artists tributes to noteworthy musicians, both living and deceased, seem to have grown in popularity in recent years. This one, feting the songs of James Taylor, was spearheaded by Tim Weston, who also brought us the Brian Wilson tribute Wouldn't It Be Lovely a couple years back. This collection is probably the most stylistically diverse ...
Various Artists: The Legacy Lives On
by C. Michael Bailey
Former Crusaders drummer Stix Hooper assembles a starlight cast of characters for a stroll through some unlikely standards. This collaborative release is interesting for what is missing— war-horse standards. The standards that are here are tastefully “different" from the standard fare (pardon the pun). Former Crusader's drummer Stix Hooper assembled this wild bunch for two discs ...
Various Artists: The Music of Eric von Essen, Volume II
by AAJ Staff
In case you're not hip to the history of the Los Angeles jazz underground, this disc is a great opportunity to catch up. Eric von Essen, the late bassist and composer, played with a wide variety of memorable jazz artists--in addition to his more focused efforts with Nels Cline and the group Quartet Music. On The ...
Various Artists: Jazz On The Latin Side All Stars, Vol. 2
by Jim Santella
There's something special about a live session. It's bound to be full of surprises. Exceptional artists may have a bad night, microphones may cause glitches, unheard-of talent may rise up to be noticed, or unexpected partnerships may appear out of nowhere. As explosive as volume 1, this live session retains the loose spirit and comes with ...
